CLARK COUNTY — JEFFERSONVILLE

Indi’s restaurant opening today

Indi’s Fastfood is expected to open today at 2970 10th Street in Jeffersonville — where Wendy’s used to be located.

The restaurant, which has a dining room and a drive-thru, serves fried chicken, spicy wings, greens and more. There are six Indi’s locations in Louisville.

Owner Dindsh Nancoo said he picked the Indiana location because it “seemed to be a nice area.”

The restaurant is open between 10 a.m. and midnight daily.

— Staff Writer David A. Mann



Church hosting Christmas Eve service

The First Presbyterian Church, 222 Walnut St., Jeffersonville will have a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Friday in the church sanctuary.

The service will include music, fellowship and retelling of the story of the birth of Christ.

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Annual MLK events set

Jeffersonville’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee has set the schedule for annual MLK-related events.

The first will be the annual scholarship breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at Holiday Inn Lakeview in Clarksville. Wiley Brown, head men’s basketball coach for Indiana University Southeast, will be the guest speaker. The cost, including breakfast, is $20 per person or $200 per table. Winning entries for the King poster contest will be on display. Those interested should call 812-283-1737 after 5 p.m. for tickets.

The Memorial March & Service will assemble at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 17 at Jeffersonville City Hall and begin at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1201 Thomas V. Bryant Drive. The 2011 King Scholarship will be presented, poster contest winners announced and the Freedom & Justice award winners will be presented. Call 812-283-3727 for more information on the Jan. 17 events.

— Staff reports



Sunnyside Master Gardener meeting

The Sunnyside Master Gardener Association will host its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4 in the church basement at 5613 New Chapel Road, Jeffersonville.   

Steve Paradis, owner of Fresh Start Growers’ Supply in Louisville and Oldham County family farmer, will speak on basics of organic gardening which includes soil management, composting, disease and pest control, fertilization teas and cover crops.

This meeting is open to the public.

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CLARK COUNTY

Recycling pickup stays on schedule

The Clark County Solid Waste Management District will not be affected by the Christmas holiday and will pick up its regular curbside recycling routes Thursday and Friday.

— Staff Writer Braden Lammers



CLARKSVILLE

Council to hold two special meetings

The Clarksville Town Council will hold special meetings at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 2000 Broadway, Clarksville.

Call 812-288-7155 for more information.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA

Post offices open on holiday eves

The area U.S. post offices will be open Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, but some will close early.

Regular mail delivery for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 will be unaffected by the change. Revised hours will be posted at each office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 hours of operation.

In addition, mail should be deposited into blue collection mailboxes by noon for early pickup Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. All post offices will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Express mail only will be delivered on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in most major metropolitan areas. Post offices will be open regular hours Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.

Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices or visit usps.com/holidaynewsroom for more information.

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Women and Families holiday gift card drive

The Center for Women and Families is hosting its annual holiday gift card drive, asking individuals, businesses and community groups to purchase and deliver gift cards in increments of $25 in lieu of bringing gifts to the shelter.

Due to the down economy, donations are behind previous year’s contributions. Almost 1,000 area adults and children surviving intimate partner abuse and sexual violence will rely on The Center for Women and Families’ holiday gift card drive as the sole means of providing gifts for loved ones this holiday season.

Gift cards allow residents living in emergency shelter to safely shop online for their holiday gifts and nonresidential support groups to shop together on designated shopping days. The Center prefers gift cards from the following locations: Kmart, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and local malls.

Cards can be dropped off at the Southern Indiana Campus, Charlestown Road in New Albany, from 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (Call 812-944-6743 for directions); or mail card to: The Center for Women and Families, ATTN: Chris, P.O. Box 2048, Louisville, KY, 40201-2048 and include your name and mailing address with the cards.

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